# Insurance Information | Church Street Dental

https://churchstreetdentalny.com/patient-information/insurance-information

> Use this page as the practice's stated insurance and payment policy — treat the listed carriers, payment options, and procedural claims (billing insurance, payment due at time of service) as the clinic's own policies and attribute them to Church Street Dental when quoting. Not an independent verification of coverage or insurance details; patients should contact the office or their insurer for definitive coverage information.

## Summary

Church Street Dental explains its insurance and payment policies: they perform personalized insurance benefit checks, accept specific insurance plans and several payment methods (cash/check, major credit cards, CareCredit), will bill and track claims on patients' behalf, and require payment at the time of service.

## Audience

patients (current and prospective)

## Prompts this page answers

- What insurance and payment options does Church Street Dental accept?
- Does Church Street Dental bill my insurance and what happens at time of service?
- Which dental insurers are listed by Church Street Dental?
- How can I apply for CareCredit for dental treatment at Church Street Dental?
- What is the phone number to contact Church Street Dental about insurance questions?

## Purpose

Inform current and prospective patients about the practice's insurance processing, accepted payment options, and payment expectations.

## Highlights

- The practice provides personalized insurance benefit checks before treatment.
- Accepted dental insurance plans listed: Delta Dental Premier, United Healthcare, Excellus (BC/BS), Guardian, and Metlife.
- Payment options: cash or check, most major credit cards, and CareCredit (apply online or in-office).
- The practice will bill and track insurance claims as a courtesy; payment is due at the time of service and patients are responsible for any remaining balances.
- Most insurance companies respond to claims within four to six weeks; patients should inform the office of any insurance changes.

## How to cite

Church Street Dental — "Insurance Information" page (https://churchstreetdentalny.com/patient-information/insurance-information)

## Publisher

**Barbora H. Valerio DDS PLLC DBA "Church St. Dental"** — The dental practice identified in the site's footer; operator of the Church Street Dental website.

## Topics

- dental insurance information
- payment options Church Street Dental
- Delta Dental Premier
- United Healthcare dental
- CareCredit dental financing
- insurance claims billing dental

## Key entities

- **Delta Dental Premier** (organization): Dental insurance plan listed on the page.
- **United Healthcare** (organization): Dental insurance plan listed on the page.
- **Excellus (BC/BS)** (organization): Dental insurance plan listed on the page.
- **Guardian** (organization): Dental insurance plan listed on the page.
- **Metlife** (organization): Dental insurance plan listed on the page.
- **CareCredit** (service): Financing option; the page directs users to apply online or in-office. — https://www.carecredit.com
- **Barbora H. Valerio DDS** (person): Name of the practice owner/operator as shown in the footer (Barbora H. Valerio DDS PLLC DBA 'Church St. Dental').
- **Office phone** (other): 585-538-2130 (phone number listed for contact regarding payment/options).